What years for a 5lug conversion??

[The Big Green]

I have a new toy, '67 Chevy swb. I need to convert to 5 lug. What years can be used? I know that the rearend has to be a 71-72, but what about the front disc brakes? Is it the same years or can you dip into the 80's? I was just wondering, I'm not so clear on this.

[lolife99]

71-87 pick ups.
71-91 burbs

[72BlckButy]

You can use the '71-72 models or jump up to the '73-87 models which will offer cheaper replacement parts.

I'll let some other members chime in as I'm not completely knowledgeable on the subject.

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by lolife99

71-87 pick ups.
71-91 burbs

And look at that... lolife99 chimes in before I get a chance too.

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by lolife99

71-87 pick ups.
71-91 burbs

And look at that... lolife99 chimes in before I get a chance too.

God I love this place!!!!

[The Big Green]

Thanks for the help, I was hoping to here that. I was thinking up to like 79 but that was it. I have a donor truck then, 83 chevy. I may try and use the rearend also, depending on the width. I can't seem to get my hands on a 71-72 rear. I can cut the perches off and reweld them.

[lolife99]

You can allso use conversion 5-lug axles in your 6-lug rearend with 71-72 brake drums. (approx. $300 for the axles) Look at ECE or Summit Racing or Moser Engineering for these axles.

[vexvader]

Originally Posted by lolife99

You can allso use conversion 5-lug axles in your 6-lug rearend with 71-72 brake drums. (approx. $300 for the axles) Look at ECE or Summit Racing or Moser Engineering for these axles.

This is the easiest way to go. By the time you find another rear end, buy it, re-weld and get everything working right you could just replace the axles on the rear-end you have.

Another easy and cheap way to go is just re drill the axles you already have. Take the rear-end to a good rear-end shop have them check everything, replace the fluid and seals, and re-drill the bolt holes, press in new studs and BAM!!! for the same price you are good to go with a re-end you know is good!!!

Vex

[The Big Green]

Originally Posted by vexvader

This is the easiest way to go. By the time you find another rear end, buy it, re-weld and get everything working right you could just replace the axles on the rear-end you have.

Another easy and cheap way to go is just re drill the axles you already have. Take the rear-end to a good rear-end shop have them check everything, replace the fluid and seals, and re-drill the bolt holes, press in new studs and BAM!!! for the same price you are good to go with a re-end you know is good!!!

Vex

After I posted that I remembered that a shop I deal with here in my town can redrill axles to any pattern for $50 a side. I pull the axles, and it will cost me a $100. Only thing I may do is swap the rearends in both '67's because this one will be the Tow Pig and the other a driver, and it has 4.11's, this one I bet is 3.08.